Job Duties:

Official City Job Description:

https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Media-and-Communications-Coordinator-I-01992.pdf

Working Conditions:

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.007185.2.pdf

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS:
Requires any combination of education (above high school level) and/or experience equivalent to four (4) years in fields such as public relations, communications, marketing, or journalism utilizing the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City's operational status.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript: Not Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required

Attachments Required: None

Preferences:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.
o Preferred familiarity with travel outlets, sites, publications and writers / editors
o Highly skilled at written and oral communications
o Be a capable administrator, skilled at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and work well under pressure
o Enjoy planning and managing events, from meetings to media and influencer events
o Be meticulous in attention to detail, communications and schedules, often under tight deadlines
o Be a clear, candid and succinct communicator
o Proficiency with Microsoft, PowerPoint and Excel social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn)
o Well versed in schedule management
o Well versed in travel arrangements
o Well versed in itinerary planning
o Experience with travel expense processes and reconciliation of expenses

Special Instructions:

• The starting salary for this position is at the minimum of the pay range and is not negotiable.
• Applications will be reviewed weekly and interviews will occur on an on-going basis. Once a selection has been made, this requisition will be closed.

• Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
• You will not be able to access the details of this job ad once the closing date has passed. If you would like to retain this information, please take a screen shot or print using your browser's printing capability.
• Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.
• Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.

VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.